Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2020

Linkyn

Gender Unisex · 24% girls Rank 2025 #10,274
Rank 2025
#10,274
among boys · ↓4,206 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Linkyn
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
39 babies
All-time total
394
#10,570 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Linkyn popularity over time

394 babies have been named Linkyn since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s – 19 19 2 – #7,515
2010s 56 182 238 24 +1153% #3,766
2020s (to 2025) 38 99 137 23 -4% #4,096

The story of Linkyn

Linkyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,274 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 394 American babies have been named Linkyn, about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Linkyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linkyn?

The median living Linkyn is about 7 years old; half are between 5 and 10. An estimated 400 people named Linkyn are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Linkyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #14,216 7 #10,274
2024 – – 15 #6,068
2023 8 #11,772 11 #7,553
2022 – – 22 #4,636
2021 10 #10,004 19 #5,041
2020 14 #7,793 25 #4,096
2019 9 #11,002 29 #3,766
2018 9 #11,068 25 #4,168
2017 10 #10,411 24 #4,288
2016 12 #9,192 24 #4,267
2015 11 #9,885 10 #7,829
2014 – – 23 #4,337
2013 5 #18,174 14 #6,112
2012 – – 12 #6,876
2011 – – 16 #5,578
2010 – – 5 #13,488
2009 – – 11 #7,515
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Linkyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Linkyn?

The median living Linkyn is about 7 years old. Half of all living Linkyns are between 5 and 10 years old.

How many people named Linkyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Linkyn are alive in the United States, based on 394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linkyn in 2025?

Linkyn ranked #10,274 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linkyn?

394 babies have been named Linkyn in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linkyn most popular?

Linkyn peaked in 2020, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Linkyn a boy or girl name?

Linkyn is used for both: about 24% of babies named Linkyn have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Linkyn rising or falling?

Linkyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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